Section 21.182

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(i) The aircraft meets the definition
of a light-sport aircraft;
(ii) The aircraft conforms to its original configuration, except for those alterations performed in accordance with
an applicable consensus standard and
authorized by the aircraft-s manufacturer or a person acceptable to the
FAA;
(iii) The aircraft has no unsafe condition and is not likely to develop an unsafe condition; and
(iv) The aircraft is registered in the
United States.
(4) An experimental certificate for research and development, showing compliance with regulations, crew training, or market surveys is effective for 1
year after the date of issue or renewal
unless the FAA prescribes a shorter period. The duration of an experimental
certificate issued for operating amateur-built aircraft, exhibition, air-racing, operating primary kit-built aircraft, or operating light-sport aircraft
is unlimited, unless the FAA establishes a specific period for good cause.
(b) The owner, operator, or bailee of
the aircraft must, upon request, make
it available for inspection by the FAA.
(c) Upon suspension, revocation, or
termination by order of the FAA of an
airworthiness certificate, the owner,
operator, or bailee of an aircraft must,
upon request, surrender the certificate
to the FAA.
[Amdt. 21-21, 33 FR 6858, May 7, 1968, as
amended by Amdt. 21-49, 44 FR 46781, Aug. 9,
1979; Amdt. 21-70, 57 FR 41368, Sept. 9, 1992;
Amdt. 21-85, 69 FR 44861, July 27, 2004]

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Section 21.182

Aircraft identification.

(a) Except as provided in paragraph
(b) of this section, each applicant for
an airworthiness certificate under this
subpart must show that his aircraft is
identified as prescribed in Section 45.11.
(b) Paragraph (a) of this section does
not apply to applicants for the following:
(1) A special flight permit.
(2) An experimental certificate for an
aircraft not issued for the purpose of
operating amateur-built aircraft, operating primary kit-built aircraft, or operating light-sport aircraft.
(3) A change from one airworthiness
classification to another, for an air-

craft already identified as prescribed in
Section 45.11.
[Amdt. 21-13, 32 FR 188, Jan. 10, 1967, as
amended by Amdt. 21-51, 45 FR 60170, Sept.
11, 1980; Amdt. 21-70, 57 FR 41368, Sept. 9,
1992; Amdt. 21-85, 69 FR 44862, July 27, 2004]

Section 21.183 Issue of standard airworthiness certificates for normal, utility,
acrobatic, commuter, and transport
category aircraft; manned free balloons; and special classes of aircraft.
(a) New aircraft manufactured under a
production certificate. An applicant for a
standard airworthiness certificate for a
new aircraft manufactured under a production certificate is entitled to a
standard
airworthiness
certificate
without further showing, except that
the FAA may inspect the aircraft to
determine conformity to the type design and condition for safe operation.
(b) New aircraft manufactured under
type certificate. An applicant for a
standard airworthiness certificate for a
new aircraft manufactured under a
type certificate is entitled to a standard airworthiness certificate upon presentation, by the holder or licensee of
the type certificate, of the statement
of conformity prescribed in Section 21.130 if
the FAA finds after inspection that the
aircraft conforms to the type design
and is in condition for safe operation.
(c) Import aircraft. An applicant for a
standard airworthiness certificate for
an import aircraft is entitled to that
certificate if - 
(1) The aircraft is type certificated in
accordance with Section 21.21 or Section 21.29 and
produced under the authority of another State of Manufacture;
(2) The State of Manufacture certifies, in accordance with the export
provisions of an agreement with the
United States for import of that aircraft, that the aircraft conforms to the
type design and is in condition for safe
operation; and
(3) The FAA finds that the aircraft
conforms to the type design and is in
condition for safe operation.
(d) Used aircraft and surplus aircraft of
the U.S. Armed Forces. An applicant for
a standard airworthiness certificate for
a used aircraft or surplus aircraft of
the U.S. Armed Forces is entitled to a
standard airworthiness certificate if - 

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